Mrs. Cover was born Sept. 16, 1930 in Springfield, Ill. to Calbert and Florence Crowder Lewis. Her parents preceded her in death.

She married John Lee Cover in 1950. He died on Feb. 19, 2001.

Mrs. Cover was a retired Nursing Home Aide.

She is survived by three sons, John Lee Cover Jr., Huntington, Timothy (Susan) Cover, Colorado, Mark Cover, Florida; two daughters, Mary Dyer and Kathy Carew, both of Huntington; two brothers: Alden Lewis, Peru, and Keith (Millie) Lewis, Mexico; three sisters, Betty Kingery, Patty Raber and Annette Mims all of Peru; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Gerry Cover; four brothers, Tom, Merle, Jim and Bud Lewis; and two sisters, Jean Cover and Reatha Tyler.

A memorial service was held following the visitation on Jan. 2 at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, Huntington.